Bicycle-sharing programs starting to appear in Asian cities

Submitted by James I Davison On Wed, 03/25/2009

When I think about the biggest frustrations that typically come with living in, or simply visiting, a big city, bad traffic[1] probably tops my list. For me, few things are more maddening than being stuck in a slowly moving (or worse, stand-still) line of cars. This is why it's not too surprising that bicycle-sharing programs[2] have become quite popular here in Washington, D.C., and in several North American and European cities.

Cities and communities love and often support bike-sharing programs because they help reduce traffic congestion, noise and pollution. And the rentals are usually cheap, giving another option for transportation to more people. I suppose bicycle congestion still has a potential of being an annoyance, but at least they don't smell of exhaust and can't honk at you.